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 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $226.95
You Save: $123.00 (35%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  290 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 10
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 47
Minimum Focal Length: 4.7
Maximum Resolution: 9.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 1.4 x 4.1
MPN: DMC-TZ5K
Model: DMC-TZ5K
UPC: 037988987665
EAN: 0037988987665
Release Date: March 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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 Wow! May 29, 2008
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Ordered the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S for the convenience of having a "point & shoot" (P&S) while on vacation in San Diego. I usually shoot with my Nikon D50 and LOVE it, but the girth of a DSLR is often too much when all I'm wanting to do is preserve some memories. For several years my "P&S" was a 2001 vintage Kodak ... very basic.
I've got to say, as someone who loves to take photos and is pretty good at it, that this Lumix blows me away in how far "P&S" technology has advanced in the past several years. If you are a pure amateur, just set this rascal on a max ISO of 400 and "iA" setting and start snapping! It's virtually foolproof. The most advanced auto mode I have ever used on a "P&S".
The HD video capability is nice. It's not going to give you videos of the quality you might expect from a dedicated vidcam, but this IS a "P&S". Not having to carry around two separate cams is worth the trade-off in quality if you are just chronicling vacation stuff.
Build quality is top flight and very sturdy. The viewing screen is brilliant. The images taken with this cam are very, very good.
**Bottom line : a very high "BUY" recommendation for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S.**
 Very good camera March 24, 2008
18 out of 70 found this review helpful
I have the TZ3 and am acquiring the TZ5, so my comments apply only to the still picture process, which is straightforward. Don't be swayed by the favorable comments on the 28mm "wide angle" lens - when shooting landscapes or large groups of people etc., all you will see in the details (with real users' images) is pixel smear. The whole point of a "fat" and heavy camera like this, which does not fit a shirt pocket, is the long end of the zoom, which could be 350mm, but sadly is only 280mm in actuality. For shooting people and landscapes, there are wide angle cameras from Casio, Sony, perhaps even Panasonic, that are small and light and pocketsize with up to 14 megapixels that have much better image quality than this camera. Where this camera really leapfrogs over the others I mentioned is in the long zoom. When shooting pictures of birds and other things small or farther away, this camera will give you *much* better images because of the long zoom.
 Extremely disappointing image quality July 21, 2008
17 out of 32 found this review helpful
I read the reviews of this camera on the various digital camera sites. While they all mentioned a high level of noise, they still recommended it. So I bought it. How bad could the noise be?
The answer is "very bad". I wasn't expecting miracles from a compact camera. But... indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light, flash, no flash, zoom, no zoom... the images coming out of this camera were decidedly, noticeably subpar.
I loved the build quality, zoom, features, size, weight, and styling. I really wanted to like this camera. But I had to return it. I bought a PowerShot G9 instead, which I am very happy with.
TZ5 is much better than the TZ3 May 13, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Key new features of the TZ5 that really work. 1) Zoom during movies: If used sparingly, zooming can produce very nice results. 2) Improved viewing screen: The improved resolution makes it much easier to use this camera. 3) IA (Intelligent Auto): This was missing from the TZ3. IA combined with the new engine (V4) makes the camera work quite well for most picture taking situations. 4) The mode switch on the back, which switches between taking pictures to viewing pictures, is an excellent addition of a frequently used function to a dedicated button. It is duplicated on the little wheel, but you will always use the new switch. 5) The quick menu button - very handy for changing the most common settings. 6) The TZ5 has an improve menu structure on the amazingly clear screen. 7) I almost forgot, the TZ5 takes better sharper pictures than the TZ3, especially in low light situations without the flash. By far, this is the best super zoom small pocket-size camera to buy. After writing the above review, I took this camera to China, where I took pictures under a wide variety of conditions. The 10x zoom was essential for the scenes, some of which were in the distance and others were fine detail 50 or 100 feet away. I took dim-light pictures of the Terra Cotta soldiers in a huge room where flash was useless. The results were sharp and well exposed even at 10x zoom. Is this camera as good as an expensive single lens reflex camera? It was good, but not as good. Then again, you cannot buy a 10x zoom SLR, and an SLR will not drop into your pocket while you are walking around. At least not my pockets.
This Camera is Grrrreat! May 25, 2008
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Firstly, be aware that this is a "point-and-shoot" camera. I had read too many reviews where the only negatives were comparing it to digital SLRs. I think there is some confusion that because it has a 10x zoom that it is a full-blow SLR. Not so. It is like any other compact digital in many of its functions. It is only about 1/2 inch thicker than my Casio due to the lens, so it fits nicely in your palm, fanny pack, or pocket.
Secondly, the 10x zoom is AWESOME. Other features, like the image stabilizer, makes the Lumix TZ5 zoom even better (if that's possible).
Also nice is the 28mm wide-angle Leica lens - quite a professional addition to a point-and-shoot.
Other awesome features are the intelligent exposure, intelligent scene selector and burst shooting.
Menu is easy to learn and use (we didn't even read the instructions).
For a die-hard compact digital camera geek like myself, the pictures this camera produces look excellent. Be assured, the color is MUCH sharper than in the examples above (perhaps due to compression by amazon).
I had read that the battery door and tripod mount were plastic and flimsy for such a heavy-duty camera. For sure, plastic seems like a cheap addition to such a sturdy camera. But I haven't noticed either being flimsy. Of course, knowing they are plastic makes me handle them with a little more care.
The LED screen is LARGE and automatically adjusts in brightness according to your environment.
Another feature I appreciate (for a point-and-shoot) is the little rubberized ridge on the front right - just perfect for your fingers in taking quick one-handed shots.
Lastly, if you want to see this camera in action, go to [...] and search on "panasonic lumix tz5". You will be impressed.
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